a road called home
ln the beautiful kingdom of benin where ancient tradition coexist with political intrigue, a young princess named adesuwa finds herself thrust into the heart wrenching depths of tragedy and despite forced into an arranged marriage for the sake of her kingdom safety and stability, she became a pawn in a treacherous game of power. The oppressive British forces had ally with the udo kingdom that her family trusted, who turned their backs on their promise, orchestrating a devastating massacre that shatter every aspect of her existence.
amidst the ruins of her kingdom, Adesuwa is cruelly snatched away, spirited off to the fog laden shores of England. she became a captive in a unfamiliar land, far from the comforting embrace of her homeland. The duke of Harcourt, an influential nobleman with a compassionate heart, who loved his dearest wife bought the young princess and adopted her legally so his barren wife could have a child she could call her own; but the duke and duchess could never understand the profound loss and anguish that consumed adesuwa's soul.
In this foreign land where her beautiful spirit shines ever brighter against the backdrop of adversity, adesuwa's extraordinary grace and mesmerizing allure captivate the attention of the English elite
she found some modicum of solace as she fell for the elegant viscount Harrison but was also betrothed to the young prince George of England, who was in line to be the next king and loved her dearly. the decision weighed heavily on her heart, torn between duty and love.
but was she going to choose the Prince whose power and authority might get her back her kingdom or the the viscount who loved her deeply?
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